The Milwaukee Brewers scored a World Series record eight two-out runs during a fifth-inning rally in Game 3, burying the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night. The rout gave Milwaukee a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic and moved the team one victory away from the first championship in franchise history.
The rally began against former Brewer Freddy Peralta, who gave way to lefty Cam Booser with the bases loaded and two down. Brice Turang worked the count, then hit a sharp grounder that ticked off the glove of Rays shortstop Taylor Walls for a two-run single. The Brewers strung together seven straight hits at one point and rolled up the eight-spot without a home run. The seven straight two-out hits established a new postseason record.
Jackson Chourio led the offense with four hits, and William Contreras added three, raising his postseason total to 18, the most in Milwaukee playoff history. Brandon Woodruff, 33, made his first game appearance since hurting his shoulder on July 4, pitching the ninth and getting the last three outs. Rookie lefty Robert Gasser also turned in a strong outing, holding the Rays to one hit over six shutout innings and lowering his postseason ERA to 0.60.
Manager Pat Murphy cautioned that three wins is not four. "They don't give in," he said. "They make every pitch count, and that's what it takes to win." The Brewers can seek a sweep in Game 4, which would make them only the second team to sweep both the LCS and the World Series, joining the 1976 Cincinnati Reds.
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